Transcript OUTCOMES OF DEMOCRACY - KV NO 2 OF DEHU ROAD PUNE

PRESENTED BY
S. K. GUPTA
T.G.T. (S.St. )
K.V. No. 2,OFDR, PUNE
OBJECTIVES
1. Introduction to the difficult question of evaluating the
functioning of democracy,
2. Develop the skills of evaluating Indian democracy on some
key dimensions; development, security and dignity for the
people.
3. Understand the causes for the continuation of democracy in
India.
Why we prefer democracy
We felt that
democracy is better
because it
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Promotes equality among
citizens;
Enhances the dignity of
the individual;
Improves the quality of
decision making;
Provides a method to
resolve conflicts; and
Allow room to correct
mistakes.
EVALUTION OF THE WORKING OF
PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY IN INDIA
1. Dominance of One Political Party (Congress) for a long time- from
1950 to 1977,1980-89, 1991-96,2004-contd. ;
2. Social and economic Inequality – Discrimination on the basis of religion,
caste, creed and sex
3. Poverty – About 38% people live below the poverty line.
4. Unemployment – Millions of people are either unemployed or underemployed. They loses faith in democracy and starts indulging in bad
activities like theft, robbery and even to sell their votes.
5. Casteism –Nomination of candidates by parties, voter cast their votes on
caste lines, formation of Govt. caste factor play an important role.
6. Communalism –Leads to communal violence and riots which pose a great
danger to national unity.
7. Illiteracy- India’s 40% people are illiterate .An illiterate person has no
knowledge of his right and duties and so can not exercise them properly.
8. Multiple Party System – 6 -National parties, 36 – regional parties , 612
non recognised p.
20 political parties – NDA – Sh. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
24 political parties – UPA - Mrs. Sonia Gandhi
EVALUTION OF THE WORKING OF
PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY IN INDIA
.9. Election are very expensive 10. Political Parties are not Organised on Healthy and Sound
Principles 11. Defective Election System – in 1980, Lok Sabha-351 out of 525,
but 42.6% vote- Congress party, in1984, Congress party bagged
78.4% Seats but 49.3% votes.
12. Poor Quality of Legislators 13. Lack of Free and Honest Press –
14. Problem of Linguism, Regionalism and Provincialism -22
recognised language in our Constitution.
15. Violence -_ The two of our late Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and
Mr. Rajiv Gandhi became victims of political violence.
FACTORS STRENGTHENING
DEMOCRATIC TRADITIONS
 The Preamble
 Fundamental Rights and
Directive Principle of state policy
 Responsible Government
 Universal Adult Franchise
 Provision for Election Commission
 Rule of Law
EXTRA – CONSTITUTIONAL
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Democratic Legacy
Leadership of great leaders
Awakening of the People
Economic Plans
Faith in Constitutional Means
Role of opposition Parties